Dhaka vs Helsinki - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Helsinki
🚶 Cost of living one person
$481
$1990
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1161
$4806
🏠 One person rent
$152
$991
🏘️ Family rent
$260
$1773
🍽️ Food expenses
$211
$629
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.5
$171
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$175
$3192
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
76
80
😀 Quality of life
57
94
🏙️ Population
16.8M
687K

The cost of living in Dhaka is 76% less expensive than in Helsinki. Cities ranked 8803rd and 2068th ($481 vs $1990) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Bangladesh and Finland, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs Finland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Dhaka compared to 1.6 months in Helsinki. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Helsinki ranked 1st in Finland, while ranked 6218th and 48th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Dhaka vs Helsinki

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Dhaka Helsinki
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.19
$15.6
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$87.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.79
$13.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.1
$8.99
☕ Cappuccino
$2.29
$5.56
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.34
$3.37
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$164
$1086
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$100
$847
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$302
$1959
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$185
$1557
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$26.1
$72.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.1
$112
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.3
$23.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.49%
3.89%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1083
$9954
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$611
$4941
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$3.82
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.4
$83.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.31
$21.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.95
$2.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$1.48
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$2.54
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$2.49
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.17
$4.29
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.65
$10.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$15
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.57
$22.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$2.7
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$2.28
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$2.65
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$4.23
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.34
$1.37
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.54
$1.8
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$1.2
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$3.31
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.3
$17.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.4
$3.42
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.11
$13.6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.3
$10.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.45
$3.65
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.87
$1.9
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.87
$2.13
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.1
$47.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.08
$19.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.1
$127
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.11
$20.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.8
$107
👟 Brand Sneakers
$44.8
$113
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$66.9
$482
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2100
$15326

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Cities near Dhaka

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$351
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$350
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$325
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$355
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$314
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$287
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$296
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$314
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$293
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$281
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$275
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$327
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$290
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$358
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$321
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$298
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$330
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$320
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$321
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$336
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$325
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$323
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$330
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$299
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$324
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$448
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$331
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$329
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$335
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$341
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$326
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$320
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$326
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$330
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$364
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$338
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$307
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$344
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$338
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$307

Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1927
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$2062
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1693
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1659
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1753
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1673
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1750
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1578
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1406
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1533
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1426
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1448
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1683
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1606
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1451
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1571
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1583
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1514
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$1021
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1474
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1621
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1515
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1568
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1597
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1567
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$1131
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1445
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1471
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1467
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1514
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$1111
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1516
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$1214
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1482
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$1108
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$1083
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1454
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1383
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1375
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1232